Thinking Theologian

Podcast Episode 424 Today’s Reading, Lamentations 1-2 Title: The Consequences of Sin Focal Scripture: Lamentations 1:8 “Jerusalem has sinned grievously; therefore, she has becomean object of scorn. All who honored her now despise her, for they have seen her nakedness. She herself groans and turns away.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Lamentations 3-5

Podcast Episode 423 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 51-52 Title: Banished From the Lord’s Presence   Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 52:3 “Because of the Lord’s anger, it came to the point in Jerusalem and Judah that he finally banished them from his presence.  Then Zedekiah rebelled against the king ofBabylon.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Lamentations 1-2

Podcast Episode 422 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 49-50 Title: Our Champion In Heaven   Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 50:34 “Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of Armies is his name. He will fervently champion their cause so that he might bring rest to the earth but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 51-52

Podcast Episode 421 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 46-48 Title: The Sword of the Lord   Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 47:6 “Oh, sword of the Lord! How long will you be restless? Goback to your sheath; be still; be silent!” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 49-50

Podcast Episode 420 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 42-45 Title: The Word of the Lord Rejected Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 43:2 “then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, andall the other arrogant men responded to Jeremiah, “You are speaking a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to stay there for a while!’” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 46-48

Podcast Episode 419 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 38-41 Title: Sometimes Your Place Will Be In the Mud Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 38:6 “So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern ofMalchiah the king’s son, which was in the guard’s courtyard, lowering Jeremiah with ropes. There was no water in the cistern, only mud, and Jeremiah sank in the mud.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 42-45

Podcast Episode 418 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 35-37 Title: Rejection of God’s Word Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 36:3 “As soon as Jehudi would read three or four columns,Jehoiakim would cut the scroll with a scribe’s knife and throw the columns into the fire in the hearth until the entire scroll was consumed by the fire in the hearth.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 38-41

Podcast Episode 417 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 32-34 Title: Call Unto The Lord Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great andincomprehensible things you do not know.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 35-37

Podcast Episode 416 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 30-31 Title: The Covenant Making God Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 31:33 ““Instead, this is the covenant I will make with the houseof Israel after those days” — the Lord’s declaration. “I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 32-34

Podcast Episode 415 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 26-29 Title: The Lord’s Plans Are Perfect Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you”  — this is the Lord’s declaration — “plans for your well-being, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 30-31

Podcast Episode 414 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 23-25 Title: The Marks of a Good Shepherd Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 23:4 “I will raise up shepherds over them who will tend them. They will no longer be afraid or discouraged, nor will any be missing.” This is the Lord’s declaration.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 26-29

Podcast Episode 413 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 18-22 Title: The Fire in Ones Heart to Preach His Message Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9 “I say, “I won’t mention him or speak any longer in hisname.” But his message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones. I become tired of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 23-25

Podcast Episode 412 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 14-17 Title: False Prophets Message Will Be Exposed      Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 14:14 “But the Lord said to me, “These prophets are prophesying alie in my name. I did not send them, nor did I command them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, worthless divination, the deceit of their own minds.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Je...

Podcast Episode 411 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 10-13 Title: King of the Nations Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 10:7 “Who should not fear you, King of the nations? It is whatyou deserve. For among all the wise people of the nations and among all theirkingdoms, there is no one like you.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 14-17

Podcast Episode 410 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 7-9 Title: How Do You Enter the House of the Lord Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 7:11 “Has this house, which bears my name, become a den ofrobbers in your view?  Yes, I too haveseen it.  This is the Lord’sdeclaration.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 10-13

Podcast Episode 409 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 4-6 Title: An Instrument of Testing     Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 6:27 “I have appointed you to be an assayer among my people — arefiner  — so you may know and assay their way of life.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 7-9

Podcast Episode 408 Today’s Reading, Jeremiah 1-3    Title: Chosen By The Lord Focal Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5 “I chose you before I formed you in the womb; I set youapart before you were born. I appointed you a prophet to the nations.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 4-6

Podcast Episode 407 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 64-66 Title: The Lord of Heaven and Earth     Focal Scripture: Isaiah 66:1 “This is what the Lord says: Heaven is my throne, and earthis my footstool.  Where could youpossibly build a house for me?  And wherewould my resting place be?” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Jeremiah 1-3

Podcast Episode 406 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 59-63 Title: Sin Separates You From God     Focal Scripture: Isaiah 59:2 “But your iniquities are separating you from your God, andyour sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not listen.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 64-66

Podcast Episode 405 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 54-58   Title: Seek The Lord Focal Scripture: Isaiah 55:6 “Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while heis near.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 59-63

Podcast Episode 404 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 49-53 Title: He Has Been Punished On Our Behalf    Focal Scripture: Isaiah 53:6 “We all went astray like sheep; we all have turned to ourown way; and the Lord has punished him for the iniquity of us all.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 54-58

Podcast Episode 403 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 45-48 Title: Salvation of the Lord    Focal Scripture: Isaiah 46:13 “I am bringing my justice near; it is not far away, and mysalvation will not delay. I will put salvation in Zion, my splendor in Israel.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 49-53

Podcast Episode 402 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 40-44   Title: Only One God   Focal Scripture: Isaiah 44:6 “This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer,the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God butme.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 45-48

Podcast Episode 401 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 36-39 Title: How Is Your Walk Before The Lord   Focal Scripture: Isaiah 38:3 “He said, “Please, Lord, remember how I have walked beforeyou faithfully and wholeheartedly, and have done what pleases you.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 40-44

Podcast Episode 400 Today’s Reading, Isaiah 31-35 Title: Exalt The Lord   Focal Scripture: Isaiah 33:5 “The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he has filledZion with justice and righteousness.” Tomorrow, I plan on reading Isaiah 36-39